Westminster Confession Of Faith Citations (Wcf)

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WCF 1.1

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- General Revelation leaves w/out excuse, but scripture necessary, former revelation is ceased

Front 2

WCF 1.2

Back 2

-Rule of Faith and Life

Front 3

WCF 1.5

Back 3

- Heavenliness of matter, efficacy of doctrine, majesty of style, consent of parts, scope of whole

Front 4

WCF 1.6

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-Whole counsel of God necessary for own Glory, man’s salvation, Faith and Life, in scripture or by Good and necessary consequence

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WCF 1.7

Back 5

- All things are not alike plain in themselves...salvation [is] clearly propounded

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WCF 1.9

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- Rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself

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WCF 1.10

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- Supreme Judge of controversies is Holy Spirit speaking in the Scriptures

Front 8

WCF 3.1

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- Ordain whatsoever comes to pass

Front 9

WCF 3.1

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- Yet not author of sin... (doesn’t violate will of creatures).... doesn’t take away second causes

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WCF 3.6

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-Mini Ordo Salutis (effectually called to faith, justified, adopted, sanctified)

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WCF 3.8

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-Doctrine of Predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care... cause praise of God

Front 12

WCF 5.1

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-Doctrine of Providence – uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things

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WCF 5.3

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-God makes use of means ordinarily

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WCF 5.4

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-“Not by bare permission” ...sin / the fall / etc.

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WCF 6.2

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-When man fell, lost: original righteousness, communion with God, became dead in sin, defiled

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WCF 6.6

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-Sin defined: “a transgression of the righteous law of God”

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WCF 7.5

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-“ by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, paschal lamb, and other types & ordinances”

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WCF 8.1

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-X Offices: prophet, priest, king / head and savior of church / heir of all things / judge of world

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WCF 8.2

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-the incarnation: “take upon him man’s nature, with all the essential properties...yet without sin”

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WCF 8.5

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-Christ’ perfect obedience satisfied justice of his Father and purchased reconciliation /inheritance

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WCF 8.8

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-Christ insures all who he died for are saved (convinces them) ...limited atonement / irresistible

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WCF 10.1

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-God calls the elect by “word and Spirit”

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WCF 10.3

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-“Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ, through the Spirit”

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WCF 11.2

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-“Faith...is the alone instrument of justification”

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WCF 11.5

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-“Can never fall from the state of J, yet they may...fall under God’s fatherly displeasure”

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WCF 11.6

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-Justification for believers in OT is the same as NT

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WCF 12.1

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-Privileges of Adoption: name, Spirit of adoption, access, able to cry Abba Father, inheritance

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WCF 14.1

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-Faith “is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word”...and increased by sacraments / prayer

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WCF 14.3

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-There are differing degrees of faith (strong / weak)

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WCF 15.4

Back 30

-No sin small enough to not deserve damnation / No sin great enough to truly repent of

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WCF 15.5

Back 31

-Repentance should be specific, not general

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WCF 16.2

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-Good works manifest thankfulness, strengthen assurance, edify the brethren, stop the mouths of adversaries, glorify God

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WCF 16.3

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-“Be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them” (though enabled by grace)

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WCF 16.5

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-“We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin”

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WCF 16.6

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-God accepts and rewards good works

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WCF 16.7

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-“Works done by unregenerate men...not from heart of faith, according to Word, for God’s glory’

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WCF 18.3

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-Assurance is attainable, but not of the essence of faith / Should strive to make election sure

Front 38

WCF 19.5

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-Moral Law is binding

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WCF 19.6

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-2nd and 3rd use of the law upheld, 1st use is implied

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WCF 20.2

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-“God alone is Lord of the conscience”...free from contrary commands of men in faith/worship

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WCF 21.1

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-“the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by himself”

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WCF 21.8

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-no “worldly employments and recreations” ... whole time in worship, necessity, and mercy

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WCF 23.1

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-Power of Sword for: 1) defense and encouragement of the good 2) punishment of evil doers

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WCF 23.4

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-Christians should pray for the magistrates, honor them, pay them tribute, obey commands

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WCF 24.1

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-Marriage between one man and one woman

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WCF 24.2

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-Marriage purpose: mutual help, increase of mankind, increase of church, preventing uncleanness

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WCF 24.6

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-Divorce permitted by “Nothing but adultery, or such wilful desertion”

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WCF 25.3

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-“Gathering and perfecting of the saints”

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WCF 25.6

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-Jesus Christ is only head of the church

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WCF 30.2

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-Keys of Kingdom power to: retain/remit sin, shut kingdom agst. impenitent; open to repentant

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WCF 30.3

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-Discipline is for: reclaiming offended; purging; vindicating honor of X; preventing God’s wrath

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WCF 30.4

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-Church Censures/Discipline: admonition, suspension from the table, excommunication

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WCF 31.4

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-Synods deal w/ ecclesiastical not civil matters unless by ‘humble petition in cases extraordinary’

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WCF 33.3

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-“ watchful...know not at what hour the Lord will come...Come Lord Jesus, come quickly”